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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,299.80, 502,901.10 and 98,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,299.80, 502,901.10 and 98,617.80 is: 147,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,299.80 : 502,901.10 = 98,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,299.80/502,901.10 = 98,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,299.80x = 502,901.10 × 98,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,299.80x = 49,595,000,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,595,000,099.58/335,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,912.41

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